General Post Office, St Martin's-le-Grand, looking towards Aldersgate Street
General Post Office, St Martin's-le-Grand, looking towards Aldersgate Street
Record No
48935
Title
General Post Office, St Martin's-le-Grand, looking towards Aldersgate Street
Description
Busy street scene on St Martin's-le-Grand, City of London looking towards Aldersgate Street. The original General Post Office headquarters, laterly known as GPO East is on the right of the photo. Built between 1825-1829 in the Grecian style with ionic porticoes. It was the headquarters of the GPO from 1829-1910. The building was demolished in 1912. Omnibuses, carriages, horse-drawn and hand-drawn carts and pedestrians including porters are visible. Advertising on the back of the omnibus includes Oakeys Knife Polish, Pears Soap and possibly Borwicks Baking Powder.
Date of execution
1890
Section
The London Archives
Collection
LCC Photograph Library
Medium
photograph
Catalogue No
SC_PHL_01_023_70_10237
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